Shivan Dragon
Ninth Edition 219 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Flying
red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
The undisputed master of the mountains of Shiv.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Shivan Dragon made its debut in the original 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, quickly establishing itself as the quintessential 'big beater' of the early game. Created as a Rare, it was designed by Richard Garfield to embody the archetypal fire-breathing dragon of high fantasy, providing players with a powerful, late-game flying threat that could grow in strength with a mana investment. Its persistent presence in core sets cemented its status as a foundational creature in the game's evolving history.
For the Ninth Edition printing in 2005, Wizards of the Coast commissioned artist Donato Giancola to provide a new illustration. Giancola, an acclaimed science fiction and fantasy illustrator, opted for a dynamic, anatomical approach that emphasized the dragon's scale and subterranean lair. His depiction moved away from the cartoonish aesthetic of early editions, favoring a more grounded, textured realization that was well-received by players looking for a more mature artistic direction during the transition into the modern era of the game.
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